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Robert Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Mike "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rob Reiner. Actor: All in the Family. Robert Reiner was born in New York City, to Estelle Reiner (née Lebost) and Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, and producer Carl Reiner. As a child, his father was his role model, as Carl Reiner created and starred in The Dick Van Dyke Show.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Rob Reiner, American actor and director known especially for his role as Michael (‘Meathead’) Stivic in the TV series All in the Family (1971–79) and for directing such culturally resonant films as The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), and A Few Good Men (1992).
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Learn about the life and career of Rob Reiner, a director, producer, actor, and political activist. Find out his family background, filmography, awards, trivia, and quotes.
- March 6, 1947
- All in the Family. He wins two supporting actor Emmys for Norman Lear’s hit sitcom, in which he faces off against Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker.
- This Is Spinal Tap. To get financing, Reiner and his cast raise $90,000 to shoot a 20-minute sample reel, which eventually earns backing from Lear’s Embassy Pictures.
- Stand by Me. His coming-of-age drama is set in Stephen King’s fictional town of Castle Rock, which becomes the name for Reiner’s production company.
- The Princess Bride. No horse could support Andre the Giant, so Reiner’s crew devises a pulley system to lower him onto a mount. Watching, a bemused Reiner thinks, “What is this job I have?”
Feb 24, 2024 · Rob Reiner on ‘the Greatest Single Performance’ in U.S. Cinema. The filmmaker says it’s one of Marlon Brando’s: “To this day I don’t know that there’s as good a performance as that.” Share full...
Jun 3, 2024 · The comedian reminisces on the way the industry has changed with lifelong friend and director of 'Albert Brooks: Defending My Life' Rob Reiner.
